The city of North Myrtle Beach approved a new ordinance last night to combat “predatory” towing practices. A police officer is now required to respond to the scene and authorize the towing prior to. The private property owner or agent must also be present. Tow truck companies are further barred from charging fees of any kind other than the owner’s…
Senator Lindsey Graham is facing backlash after saying he would “lead the charge” in confirming the next Supreme Court justice. The 65-year-old wrote a letter to Senate Democrats detailing his intentions to quickly fill the seat left vacant only a few days ago. This is despite the fact he previously asked the public to hold him to his vow to…
A group of dads detained a convicted sex offender in the parking lot of a Cracker Barrel in Duncan. 53-year-old Douglas Lane from North Carolina was caught peeping under stalls in the women’s bathroom by a 15-year-old girl. As he tried to run away, a group of dads tackled him and were able to hold him until police arrived. Lane…
The CDC has retracted new guidance on the coronavirus they claim was “mistakenly posted” to their website just days ago. Over the weekend, the CDC announced new guidelines for airborne transmission via tiny, aerosolized droplets that are “produced when an infected person coughs, sneezes, sings, talks, or breathes.” They’re now walking back the statement they say was made in error….
Tropical storm Beta made landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast last night as this year’s ninth named storm to hit land. The last time this many named storms hit the U.S. in a single season was in 1916. Beta crossed the southern end of the Matagorda Peninsula around 10 p.m. with maximum sustained winds of 45 mph, according to the…
A New York Police officer was arrested yesterday on charges of espionage for the Chinese government. 33-year-old Baimadajie Angwang claimed asylum in the U.S. after over staying his visa, alleging he was “arrested and tortured” in the People’s Republic of China due to his Tibetan ethnicity. Following his naturalization to the U.S., he served as a marine in Afghanistan in…
Louisville Metro Police are under a state of emergency in preparation for an announcement by the state attorney general over the death of Breonna Taylor. This news comes after a grand jury was impaneled to determine the fate of six police officers involved in the shooting of 26-year-old Taylor. It’s unclear what the decision is or when it will be…
In a historic moment, Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become to first woman to lie in repose at the Supreme Court this week. Starting tomorrow through Thursday, the public will be allowed to visit the justice and pay their respects as she rests under the Portico at the top of building’s front steps. A private ceremony with her close friends and…
We joined Tom Winslow of Goldfinch Winslow at his office today to discuss hurricane liability. For more information, you can reach Tom at (843) 357-9301 or visit his website at www.GoldfinchWinslow.com.
Safety changes are coming to a Conway intersection after hundreds of people have been injured in vehicle collisions. The intersection of Highway 501 and East Cox Ferry Rd saw 262 traffic collisions between 2015 and 2020. During those accidents, 222 people were injured. After years of demands, the South Carolina Department of Public Safety will now implement numerous changes. This…
